Forum - Minorities & Equal Opportunity Recent Programs - C-SPAN Video LibraryThe most recent programs for the Forum - Minorities & Equal Opportunity type.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=24
en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTTue, 31 Mar 2015 23:05:20 GMTForum - Minorities & Equal OpportunityPanel Discussion on Race and PoliticsIan Haney Lopez, Rick Perlstein, and Leonard Pitts talked about the role of race in U.S. politics.
"Race and Politics" was panel discussion at the 2015 Tucson Festival of Books, held on March 13-15 on the campus of the University of Arizona.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324741-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324741-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTPanel Discussion on Women and PowerPanelists talked about powerful American women such as Catherine Beecher, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Shirley Chisholm, and Angela Davis. Participants included Cindy Lobel, author of [Catharine Beecher: The Paradoxes of Gender in the Nineteenth Century], Lara Vapnek, author of [Elizabeth Gurley Flynn: Modern American Revolutionary], Barbara Winslow, author of [Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change] and Robyn Spencer, author of [Angela Davis: Radical Icon].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324881-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324881-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTLast Speeches of Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.A discussion on Lincoln's second inaugural address and MLK's "Mountaintop" speech was held at the National Cathedral.
President Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol March 4, 1865, a few weeks before his assassination at Ford's Theatre.
Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech April 3, 1968, the day before his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324665-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324665-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAlice Dunnigan, Ethel Payne, and the Black PressCarol Booker, who edited Alice Dunnigan's autobiography, [Alone Atop the Hill], and James McGrath Morris, author of [Eye on the Struggle], a biography of Ethel Payne, talked about the two African-American journalists and their impact.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324541-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324541-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTNational Prayer Breakfast IntroductionOpening remarks and an invocation were delivered at the annual National Prayer Breakfast before a pause to await the arrival of the president.
This event at the Washington Hilton Hotel was sponsored by the Fellowship Foundation and alternating U.S. Senate and House of Representatives prayer breakfast groups.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324188-101
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324188-101Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAmerican Indian Stereotypes in SportsPanelists talked about the controversy over sports team mascots and other instances of American Indian stereotypes. The participants included a former National Football League (NFL) football player; the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Washington, D.C., NFL team; and a Native Rights advocate fighting to get eliminate thousands of Native American mascots. Smithsonian Indian Museum Director Kevin Gover, using a slide show presentation, gave the keynote address.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323984-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323984-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTRace Coverage in AmericaPanelists talked about media coverage of race issues following grand jury decisions not to indict officers in police shootings in Ferguson, Missouri, and Staten Island, New York. They also responded to questions and comments from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323987-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323987-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTCivil Rights and MediaDelegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Bill Plante talked about the civil rights movement and the struggle for voting rights fifty years after the protests in Selma, Alabama. They spoke about the film [Selma]'s portrayal of events, the role President Lyndon Baines Johnson played in the civil rights movement, and the value of modern-day civil rights movements.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323862-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323862-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTInfluential Women of the WestFormer U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chavez talked about how their upbringing in the west impacted their lives and shaped their careers.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323615-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323615-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTYouth Forum on RacismPanelists talked about racism and its impact on communities, including a Justice Department report that recommended changes to the Cleveland Police Department's use-of-force policies. They also responded to questions from the audience, which was made up primarily of high school students.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323691-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323691-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTUnderstanding the Ferguson ProtestsHistorians talked about the history of race relations in Ferguson, Missouri, and methods for teaching about race and protest. They also discussed the historical relationship between racial conflict and the law enforcement and the criminal justice systems.
The event took place at the American Historical Association's annual meeting.
This program contains language that some viewers may find offensive.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323585-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323585-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTInterpreting Women's History for the PublicHistorians and museum professionals talked about methods and challenges for presenting women's history to a non-academic audience. Using examples from their own research and public exhibits, they made recommendations and discussed upcoming projects.
This event took place at the American Historical Association's annual meeting.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323584-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323584-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTRole of Religion in Combating TerrorismExperts and clergy leaders gave presentatiionson the role of religion in combating extremism. Topics addressed included politics versus religion, religion and tolerance, and the tendency of Western nations to underestimate how serious people take religion. The program included questions from audience members.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323426-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323426-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Religious Liberties for Corporations?]Ilya Shapiro and David Gans talked about their book, [Religious Liberties for Corporations? Hobby Lobby, the Affordable Care Act, and the Constitution], in which they debate the issues surrounding the [Burwell v. Hobby Lobby] Supreme Court case. The case was a legal challenge to the Obamacare regulation that required employer-sponsored health plans to provide contraceptive coverage. Commentary was provided by Randy Barnett. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323328-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323328-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAsian Americans and the LawThe first three Asian American judges in New York talked about their immigrant backgrounds and careers.
"Asian-Americans and the Law: New York Pioneers in the Judiciary" was part of a program on New York pioneers in the judiciary hosted by the Historical Society of the New York Courts at the New York City Bar Association.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323036-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323036-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTViolence in the Black CommunityState legislators and police talked about how to reduce violence in predominantly black communities. They spoke about measures state legislatures could take to combat violence against and within black communities, including keeping kids in school, the use of special prosecutors in officer-involved shootings, police training, and the use of body cameras.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323240-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323240-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Tribal Nations Conference , Part 2Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at the White House Tribal Nations Conference. Following his speech, Obama Cabinet officials talked about administration economic programs to help Native Americans.
This event was part of a White House annual Tribal Nations Conference. The conference provides leaders from the 566 federally-recognized tribes to meet with the president and members of the White House Council on Native American Affairs. The conference aimed to strengthen the government-to-government relationship with Native Americans.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323039-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323039-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTFree SpeechFirst Amendment law experts talked about [One, Inc. v. Olesen]*, a landmark free speech case, and its long-standing effect on later obscenity rulings. Among the topics they discusses were the significance of the decision, and its impact on both gay rights and subsequent free speech cases.
* [One, Inc. v. Olesen] involved the magazine [ONE: The Homosexual Magazine] and the subsequent campaign against the publication by the FBI and U.S. Postal Service, with the Los Angeles postmaster determining the October 1954 issue was obscene and illegal under the Comstock Law.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322903-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322903-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Fire Shut Up in My Bones] and [The Prince of Los Cocuyos]Charles Blow, author of [Fire Shut Up in My Bones: A Memoir] and Richard Blanco, author of [The Prince of Los Cocuyos: A Miami Childhood], talked about their books.
They spoke at the 2014 Miami Book Fair International, held on the campus of Miami Dade College on November 22-23.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322794-7
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322794-7Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTCongress and the National Museum of the American Indian ActPanelists talked about Congress and the 1989 National Museum of the American Indian Act. The law established the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall as a part of the Smithsonian Institution, and encouraged the Smithsonian to return any Native American human remains and funerary objects to federally recognized Indian tribes.
"Going Home: 25 Years of Repatriation Under the NMAI Act" was a symposium to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1989 National Museum of the American Indian Act.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTSmithsonian Return of Native American RemainsSpeakers talked about how the Smithsonian Institution complied with National Museum of the American Indian Act regarding the return of Native American remains.
2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of the American Indian Act. The law established the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall as part of the Smithsonian Institution, and encouraged the Smithsonian to return any Native American human remains and funerary objects to federally recognized Native American tribes.
"Going Home: 25 Years of Repatriation Under the NMAI Act" was a symposium to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1989 National Museum of the American Indian Act.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-3Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTNative American Perspectives on RepatriationPanelists talked about the return of human remains and funerary objects to Native American lands. 2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of the American Indian Act. The law established the museum on the National Mall as a part of the Smithsonian Institution, and encouraged the Smithsonian to return any Native American human remains and funerary objects to federally recognized Indian tribes.
"Going Home: 25 Years of Repatriation Under the NMAI Act" was a symposium to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1989 National Museum of the American Indian Act.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-4Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTInternational RepatriationPanelists talked about international issues regarding the return of funerary objects and human remains to federally recognized American Indian tribes.
2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of the American Indian Act. The law established the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall as part of the Smithsonian Institution, and encouraged the Smithsonian to return any Native American human remains and funerary objects to federally recognized Native American tribes.
"Going Home: 25 Years of Repatriation Under the NMAI Act" was a symposium to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1989 National Museum of the American Indian Act.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322717-5Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTRace in AmericaA group of authors talked about the state of race in America and what the future of relations may be like. They discussed the August 9, 2014 Ferguson, Missouri, police shooting of Michael Brown, including the government and community responses, and their predictions on the impending grand jury decision. They also told their personal experiences with police and law enforcement. Speakers include comedian and Pivot TV host Baratunde Thurston, Slate Magazine contributor Tanner Colby and journalist and documentary filmmaker Raquel Cepeda.
This program contains language that some viewers may find offensive.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322848-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322848-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTInterpreting the African-American ExperienceHistorical interpreters Nicole Moore and Bill Radcliffe described what it would have been like to be a female slave and a member of the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. They talked about some of the decisions each would have faced and what factors may have influenced them. They also discussed how they prepare to portray slaver and the research that goes into their roles.
"The Last Campaign in Tennessee" was a 2014 signature event of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee. It was held in The Factory to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1864 Battle of Franklin.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322563-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322563-3Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTJuanita Jones Abernathy on the Civil Rights MovementJuanita Jones Abernathy recounted her experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and reflected on the experience of many other women civil rights activists, who she believes were often overshadowed by the male leadership. She also took questions from the audience. Mrs. Abernathy participated in events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Albany, Birmingham, Selma, Chicago, the Poor People's Campaign, and the Charleston Strike of 1968. She is the widow of Reverend Ralph David Abernathy, who worked with Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Mrs. Abernathy was introduced by Professor Tindal, who gave biographical and historical context. This session of the Southern Historical Association 80th annual meeting, held at the Atlanta Hilton, was sponsored by the SHA Committee on Minorities, the Georgia Humanities Council and the Georgia State University Department of African American Studies.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322686-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322686-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTReligion and Social IssuesFour scholars gave presentations about religion, politics, and social issues throughout American history. Topics included Christianity and Islam in America, as well as the history of religious groups and immigration policy. The papers were "In the Bowels of a Free & Christian Country" by Edward Blum; "Barack Hussein Obama: The First Muslim President?" by Rebecca Goetz; "Immigrant Sanctuaries and Divine Borders" by Arlene Sanchez-Walsh; and "The Blessings of American Pluralism " by Kevin Schultz.
"Religion and Social Issues" was the second panel in the conference "Religion and Politics in 21st Century America" held at Southern Methodist University's Center for Presidential History with Washington University's Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322598-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322598-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTReligion and Public PolicyFour scholars gave presentations on religion and public policy throughout American history. The papers were "Teaching about Religion in Red State America" by Mark Chancey; "The Welfare of Faith" by Allison Collis Greene; "Orchestrating Death from the Oval Office" by Jennifer Graber; and "Faith in the Foreign Policy of Barack Obama" by Andrew Preston.
"Religion and Policy" was the third panel in the conference "Religion and Politics in 21st Century America" held at Southern Methodist University's Center for Presidential History with Washington University's Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322598-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322598-3Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTPolitics and ReligionFour scholars gave presentations on the relationship between politics and religion throughout American history. The papers were: "The Resurrection of African-American Conservatives" by Anthea Butler; "The Rise of the 'Nones'" by Matthew Hedstrom; "Prepping for Doomsday" by Matthew Avery Sutton; and "The End of the Evangelical Age" by Steven P. Miller.
"Transitions in Politics and American Religion" was the fourth panel in Southern Methodist University's Center for Presidential History and Washington University's Danforth Center on Religion and Politics day-long forum on religion and politics in American history.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322598-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322598-4Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTVoting Rights and Persons with Disabilities"More Power to More People: How the ADA and the CRPD are Expanding Political Rights" was a plenary session of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems' U.S. Election Program held November 2-5, 2014, at the Washington Marriott Georgetown.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322516-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322516-5Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTWashington Ideas Forum, Final PanelIn a series of interviews, race relations, food security, poverty, and other social issues were talked about. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie spoke about her novel [Americanah], a Nigerian girl's account of living in the U.S. Walter Robb talked about bringing Whole Foods stores to urban areas such as Detroit and New Orleans. Author Alex Kotlowitz discussed his current projects and showed a clip from his film [The Interrupters], which shows the narratives of inner-city African Americans.
This was the final session of the sixth annual Washington Ideas Forum, held October 29-30, 2014, by [The Atlantic] and the Aspen Institute at the Harman Center for the Arts.
A portion of this program may contain language that some viewers may find offensive.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322439-8
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322439-8Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court and ReligionLegal experts and journalists talked about the influence of faith and religion religion in the way U.S. Supreme Court justices review and decide cases. After a long history of Protestant domination, the current U.S. Supreme Court was comprised of six Catholics and three Jews. The panelists discussed whether the religion of the justices matters and talked about recent cases.
"How Does Religion Impact U.S. Supreme Court Decisions?" was a program of [Moment] magazine and the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, held at the Newseum's Knight Conference Center.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322336-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322336-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Bulletproof Vest] and [Tomlinson Hill]Maria Venegas, author of [Bulletproof Vest: The Ballad of an Outlaw and His Daughter], and Chris Tomlinson, author of [Tomlinson Hill: The Remarkable Story of Two Families who Share the Tomlinson Name - One White, One Black], talked about their books.
They spoke in the C-SPAN 2/BookTV tent at the 2014 Texas Book Festival. The festival was held from October 25-26 at the State Capitol and surrounding grounds in Austin.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322206-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322206-3Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTPanel Discussion on Race and InequalityAlice Goffman, author of [On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City], Ellen Spears, author of [Baptized in PCBs: Race, Pollution, and Justice in an All-American Town], and Chris Tomlinson, author of [Tomlinson Hill], participated in a panel discussion on race and inequality.
"Race and Place: Exploring the Impact of Inequality" was a panel in Room 16 of the Legislative Plaza at the 2014 Southern Festival of Books, held from October 10-12 in Nashville, Tennessee.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321984-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321984-4Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTHispanic Voters and U.S. Foreign PolicyForeign policy and political experts talked about the Latino voter perceptions of U.S. foreign policy on voting patterns in the 2014 midterm elections. Topics included immigration, Cuba, and trade with Mexico and Latin American countries.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321961-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321961-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTUnder-Representation of LatinosCommunity and political leaders talked about the under-representation of Hispanics in business, in entertainment, and in the federal workforce.
"Underrepresented - Where are the Latinos?" was the opening plenary session of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 2014 Public Policy Conference, held in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321775-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321775-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTLatina Leadership in CongressFemale members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus took part in a panel discussion on leadership by women in Congress. They addressed issues affecting women and the Latino community, the 2014 midterm elections, and Latino voters.
"Latina Leadership in Congress" was the leadership luncheon of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 2014 Public Policy Conference, held in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321775-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321775-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTPolicing Practices and MinoritiesAttorneys representing the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, congressional leaders, and social justice advocates talked about policing behavior toward minorities. They focused on shooting deaths of young black men, and citizens' rights when pulled over by police. Several of the panelists told personal stories of their treatment by police. They also talked about building better relationships with local police departments.
"Know Your Rights: Minorities Dealing with the Police and Issues of Police Brutality" was a session of the 44th Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, held in the Washington Convention Center.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321674-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321674-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Feminism Unfinished]Professors Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, and Astrid Henry, talked about their book, [Feminism Unfinished: A Short, Surprising History of American Women's Movements], in which they examine feminism in the United States since the 1920s. The co-authors participated in a panel discussion with Jennifer Baumgardner, executive director/publisher of the Feminist Press at CUNY, journalist Michelle Chen, and Nancy Hewitt, history and women's studies professor at Rutgers University. The event was hosted by New York University in New York City.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321790-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321790-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAfrican-American Voters and the Midterm ElectionsRepresentatives Xavier Becerra (D-CA) and John Lewis (D-GA) joined legal advocates to examine the impact of voting and the state of Black America ahead of the 2014 midterm elections. They also talked about the police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri and the recent series of shooting of African American men by police officer.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke at the beginning of the event. She criticized House Republicans for praising and honoring Martin Luther and Coretta Ccott King yet refusing to pass a Voting Rights Act to rectify the Supreme Court's decision in [Shelby County v. Holder].
During the event Leader Pelosi announced that Attorney General Eric Holder would be stepping down from his position.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321673-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321673-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTMinority Activism and the 1968 ElectionPanelists talked about minority activism leading up to the 1968 election as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Poor People's Campaign." They described how people of different races worked together in the movement and explained how their cooperation has been largely remembered as an African American movement.
"When Poor People Marched on Washington: The '68 Campaign in Black and Brown" took place at a Library of Congress American Folklife Center symposium titled, "Organizing across the Boundaries: Strategies and Coalitions in the Struggle for Civil Rights and Social Justice."http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321701-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321701-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTCivil Rights and Multiracial CooperationPanelists talked about multiracial cooperation between civil rights coalition groups in the 1960s and 1970s. The explained how solidarity was fostered between groups such as the Black Panthers and the United Farm Workers and how those interactions impacted the evolution of civil rights.
"In Common Struggle: Multiracial Coalition Building in the United Farm Workers and the Black Panther Party" took place at a Library of Congress American Folklife Center symposium titled, "Organizing across the Boundaries: Strategies and Coalitions in the Struggle for Civil Rights and Social Justice."http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321701-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321701-3Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTLocal Law EnforcementU.S. attorneys and local police officials talked about the practices in their districts to reduce crime, reduce incarceration, and help former prisoners re-integrate into society following their release.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321670-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321670-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTLatinos and the Republican PartyA panel of Texas officials looked at Latinos and the Republican Party, focusing on immigration, health care, social issues, and appealing to Millennials.
"Latinos and the GOP" was part of the Immigration Track at the fourth annual [Texas Tribune] Festival, held in AT&T Center Classroom 204 at the University of Texas in Austin.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321680-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321680-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTNative American Land TreatiesPanelists talked about the successes and failures of land treaties between Native American Tribes and the United States. They discussed the impact of non-ratified treaties, how Navajo women played a role by refusing to relocate to Oklahoma Indian Territory, and Supreme Court Justice John Marshall's legal legacy regarding native property rights. This panel was part of a symposium hosted by the National Museum of the American Indian.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321414-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321414-4Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAmerican Indian Treaties and IdentityPanelists talked about treaties between the U.S. and American Indian nations as well as identity issues.
"Great Nations Keep Their Word" was a portion of a symposium hosted by the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321414-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321414-5Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTMedia Coverage of Ferguson, Missouri, Police ShootingPanelists talked about media coverage of Ferguson, Missouri, following the police shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown and the ensuing protests. The panelists included reporters, photojournalists, a local township official who was blogging from the protest scene, and the president of the National Association of Black Journalists. They examined the impact on the city of the killing, the role of the media in fueling the subsequent protests, the effects of national and social media, and media diversity.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321546-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321546-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTWomen Of Color Empowerment ConferenceSpeakers at the 2014 Women of Color Empowerment Conference talked about several issues. Topics included immigration and education, net neutrality, and the congressional agenda following the 2014 midterm elections.
This was a portion of the 2014 Women of Color Empowerment Conference from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321486-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321486-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAttorney General Holder at Hispanic National Bar AssociationAttorney General Eric Holder delivered the keynote address at the Hispanic National Bar Association's 39th annual convention. He said more minorities were needed in the legal profession, and announced grants to train lawyers representing immigrant children in courts. Federal Trade Commission Chair Edith Ramirez also spoke about the need for more minorities and women in the legal profession and how she came to work in Washington.
The Hispanic National Bar Association's 39th annual convention, held September 10-13, 2014, at the Renaissance Hotel,celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Civil Right Act of 1964.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321458-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321458-1Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTRace and College AdmissionPanelists talked about the impact of race on college admissions and policies intended to help minority high school students gain college admission. The panelists also presented their studies on issues affecting Black and Hispanic students, as well as access to student loans, and the overall effectiveness of college ratings.
This program was part of a UCLA Civil Rights Project forum in which college professors from all over the country presented their findings on policies intended to help minority high school students gain college admittance.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321248-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321248-2Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT